Brake News

Campaigning MEPs back lifesaving vehicle standards In the news this week was the story that the EU is mandating speed limiting technology (known as ISA) on all new vehicles from 2022. This is part of a historic package of measures on vehicle safety standards, with estimates suggesting these will prevent 25,000 deaths and 140,000 serious injuries on roads across the EU in the 15 years after coming into force. The EU provisionally agreed the deal this week and it is expected that UK government will adopt these measures, regardless of Brexit. Our recent report with Direct Line found that nine in 10 UK drivers wanted car safety standards, post-Brexit, to remain as high as those across the EU, strongly supporting this argument. Learn more: Visit our website here and read the Brake Direct Line report here. Public Health England recommendations to tackle air pollution Public Health England has made several key recommendations to tackle air pollution in the UK. The recommendations include redesigning cities so people aren't so close to highly polluting roads by, for example, designing wider streets or using hedges to screen against pollutants; and investing more in clean public transport as well as footpaths and cycle paths. People should be free to move in a safe and healthy way every day and on every journey and this includes ensuring the air they breathe isn’t polluted. Find out more: Read our full press release welcoming these recommendations here.

RoadSafe News

RoadSafe News – April 2019

Awards
Award for Driving for Better Business Driving for Better Business has been recognised in this year's Highways England Awards   Read more...
Prince Michael International Awards - Nominations Nominations are now open.  Read more...
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
2019 Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index reveals UK's policy successes and areas for improvement In its second edition of the Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI), KPMG evaluates the preparedness and openness of 25 countries towards AV technology.   Read more...
Reliable data will underpin safety of autonomous vehicles. Miranda Sharp, Innovation Director at Ordnance Survey, explains why reliable data will be the operational bedrock for tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles.  Read more...
Debunking the myths of driverless cars Security issues need to be resolved before driverless cars can take to the streets  Read more...
Smart Transport Conference: key topics and conclusions. The Smart Transport Conference which took place last month, brought together industry leaders from both the private and public sectors to discuss key issues facing UK transport.  Read more...
IRF addresses automation in transport at UN Inland Transport Committee Automation in transport was the theme of the high-level segment that opened the 81st session on the Inland Transport Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva last month.  Read more...
Conferences and events
Young Driver Focus 2019: agenda now complete Young Driver Focus 2019 will once again be staged at the Royal Automobile Club on London’s Pall Mall on Wednesday 1st May.   Read more...
Sweden 2020 Ministerial Conference Sweden is to host a global ministerial conference on traffic safety in 2020.  Read more...
Driving at work
The gig economy - PACTS Conference This excellent PACTS Conference brought together the key players in this sector, highlighting public policy, good practice, new research and technology and management practice.  Read more...
Driving for Better Business Private Sector Summit As part of the United Nations Global Road Safety Week (6-12 May 2019) which this year has the theme of Leadership, Highways England is hosting the Driving for Better Business Private Sector Summit, for CEOs and Board Directors of some of the UK’s leading businesses, at McLaren’s inspirational new Thought Leadership Centre.  Read more...
Dr Lisa Dorn to Speak at Fleet Workshop DriverMetrics Research Director, Dr Lisa Dorn will speak at the Fleet Workshop: Public Sector and Housing on 1the 14th -15th May 2019.  Read more...
International news
Southern African Transport Conference The Southern African Transport Conference will take place from the 8th - 11th July 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa.  Read more...
International Course on Traffic Safety in Work Zones IRF (Geneva) together with the Qatar Transportation & Traffic Safety Center and Qatar University are pleased to announce the International Course on Traffic Safety in Work Zones which will be held from 24th to 26th September 2019 in Doha, Qatar.  Read more...
Asian Observatory Launched The ITF, the World Bank and FIA have begun work with Asian governments and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the establishment of a regional road safety observatory for Asia.  Read more...
UN Launches Road Safety Strategy UN Secretary-General said: "The United Nations must be led by example as the international community strives to meet the road safety targets in the Sustainable Development Goals. I look forward to working with all to implement."   Read more...
UK news
Future of mobility: urban strategy A new report - The ‘ Future of mobility: urban strategy’ Moving Britain Ahead has been published . It outlines the UK government’s approach to maximising the benefits from transport innovation in cities and towns  Read more...
Committee scrutinises Government's approach to road safety Despite a reduction of more than 40 percent in the number of fatal road traffic accidents from 2007-2012, there has been no reduction over the last five years.  Read more...
Safer vehicles
Provisional deal on new European vehicle safety standards New cars, vans, lorries and buses sold in Europe will be fitted as standard with a range of new vehicle safety features, starting in 2022, according to a provisional EU deal on the legislation reached last night in Strasbourg.  Read more...
Forthcoming events
NETS first ever Regional Satellite Conference – 2 April 2019 Alliance Global Meeting 2019 – 8 April 2019 Young Driver Focus 2019 – 1 May 2019 8th IRF Caribbean Regional Congress & Exhibition – 8 May 2019 Southern African Transport Conference – 8 July 2019 International Course on Traffic Safety in Work Zones – 24 September 2019

Vision Zero: latest road safety research and initiatives from Brake

Global initiatives Policy: European leaders agree to lifesaving vehicle technology From 2022, all new cars, vans, lorries and buses sold in Europe will be fitted with a range of lifesaving vehicle safety features, according to a provisional agreement between EU institutions. Vehicle manufacturers will be required to fit technology that helps prevent crashes, such as autonomous emergency braking and intelligent speed assistance, in all new vehicles as standard. A new ‘direct vision’ standard will enable lorry and bus drivers to have a better view of other road users around their vehicle. Experts believe the measures provide the biggest leap forward for road safety this century, perhaps even since the introduction of the seatbelt. The standards still need formal approval from the European Parliament and EU Member States. Find out more: A list of the lifesaving technologies that will soon be fitted as standard in the EU is available here. Policy: UN road safety strategy embraces Safe Systems approach A new road safety strategy from the United Nations embraces the Safe Systems approach to reducing road risk and emphasises the need to manage the relationship between speed, vehicles, roads and road user behaviour in an holistic manner. ‘A partnership for safer journeys’ underlines the commitment from all UN organisations to a single road safety vision – to prevent deaths or serious injury from crashes involving UN vehicles and/or staff. Initiative: Vietnam commits to crash prevention goals at first Round the World Roundtable Vietnam has committed to increase cycle helmet wearing among children at the first Round the World Roundtable event in Hanoi, Vietnam, earlier this month. The Vietnamese government also agreed to enforce compliance with quality standards for cycle helmets, and ban counterfeit helmets that do not meet the required standards. The UPS Foundation, a founding member of the roundtables initiative, has pledged that it would donate US$1 million to support child helmet use and increase road safety skills and awareness in Vietnam, Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia. Round the World Roundtables are organised by the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety to encourage and support commitment to UN road safety performance targets.

Sustainability Policy: Safer roads for cyclists and pedestrians The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) has urged governments in developing countries to invest in pedestrians and cyclists, to save lives, protect the environment and improve air quality. In its annual report for the United Nations Share the Road programme, UN Environment recognised that the mobility needs of people who walk and cycle often go overlooked, and highlighted an urgent need for infrastructure developments to encourage people to choose healthier transport alternatives instead of driving. Event: The Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles Nearly 40 members of the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) met in Paris this month to review progress in promoting cleaner fuels and vehicles in low- and middle-income countries. Attendees said they were satisfied with progress made in to introduce cleaner fuels in many developing countries, but voiced concerns that the pace of introducing cleaner vehicle technologies was too slow. Hosted by UN Environment, the meeting brought together partners from the oil and vehicle industry, non-governmental organisations, academia and representatives from developed and developing countries. Stakeholders also discussed the need for a joined-up approach to align PCFV goals with targets to address climate change.   Policy: Air quality and public health Public Health England has made recommendations to tackle air pollution in the UK, which is estimated to contribute to between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths every year. The recommendations emphasise the importance of redesigning cities to support active and sustainable travel, and encouraging the uptake of low-emission vehicles, so that people can live and travel in a safe and healthy environment, free from harm from road traffic and air pollution. Vehicles Initiative: Independent vehicle emissions testing A new independent vehicle testing programme will provide information about the emissions and efficiency of vehicles on sale in Europe. Green NCAP, hosted by Euro NCAP, will carry out laboratory-based and on-road tests to determine the quality of emissions and sustainability of the vehicle. Vehicles will be given a star-rating between zero and five (from worst to best) to highlight poor performance or recognise manufacturers whose vehicles reach standards beyond the minimum legislative requirements. Star-ratings for 12 new vehicles were announced at the launch of programme. Initiative: Connected and autonomous vehicles Road safety experts and representatives from the vehicle manufacturing industry have created an online platform to give road safety experts information about connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) being trialled for road use. The result of a collaboration between stakeholders including RoadSafe, TRL and the Road Safety Foundation, the CAV Safety Hub will provide insights into how CAVs operate and interact with other road users, dispel common misconceptions and share updates on CAVs from around the world. Road safety events April 2019 8–13 April 2019 Sixth Global Meeting of Nongovernmental Organizations Advocating for Road Safety and Road Victims Organisers: Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety Location: Chania, Greece 10–11 April 2019 Safer City Streets Network: 5th meeting Organiser: International Transport Forum Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Alliance Newsletter

GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF NGOs FOR ROAD SAFETY  Newsletter | 29 March 2019

GLOBAL MEETING: TWO WEEKS TO GO! From global commitment to local action: the end of the Decade of Action is nearly here, but its targets will not be achieved. The Sixth Global Meeting is our opportunity as NGOs to explore what progress has been made and what now must be done to increase momentum for road safety, including extending SDG 3.6 to 2030. The Global Meeting agenda features workshops and discussions that will equip NGOs to be ready for the next steps in the run up to the UN Global Road Safety Week and the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, in Sweden next year. During the high-level symposium, an NGO declaration will be presented to a representative from the Government of Sweden. Read the draft declaration, which is currently open for comments HERE. See the agenda and read more HERE.  STOP THE CRASH COMES TO CRETE  Towards Zero Foundation, cohosts of the High-Level Symposium at the Global Meeting, will run a Stop the Crash demonstration of the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system in Chania on the day of the symposium. The demonstration will show how AEB can help drivers avoid or mitigate collisions with other vehicles or road users. Stop the Crash, a multi-stakeholder partnership, campaigns for AEB and other key vehicle safety technologies to be implemented more widely around the world. Read more HERE. ARE YOU READY TO #SPEAKUP? UN Global Road Safety Week is fast approaching. Now is the time to think about your demands and how you will engage your decision makers. We asked some Alliance member NGOs in different countries why this event is important to them and how they are preparing. Read what they told us HERE. SURVEY ON CULTURAL PERCEPTIONS AND IMPACTS OF CRASHES Language, religion, ethics, and cultural values condition the way people perceive, understand, and respond to the trauma of road crashes. The European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR), in collaboration with Humanity & Inclusion (HI), is studying the cultural perceptions and impacts of road crashes for the Pillar 5 Working Group. Read more and access the survey HERE.  ALLIANCE WELCOMES A NEW MEMBER We are delighted to welcome a new member to the Alliance.  Fussverkehr Schweiz (Pedestrian Mobility Switzerland) Read more about our new member and the valuable work that it does to promote safer roads and reduce road injuries HERE.

ETSC welcomes provisional deal on new vehicle safety standards - Press release

Press Release ETSC welcomes provisional deal on new vehicle safety standards 26 March 2019   Brussels – New cars, vans, lorries and buses sold in Europe will be fitted as standard with a range of new vehicle safety features, starting in 2022, according to a provisional EU deal on the legislation reached last night in Strasbourg. The new rules include requirements for new technologies, such as Automated Emergency Braking which can detect pedestrians and cyclists, as well as overridable Intelligent Speed Assistance, to be fitted as standard for the first time.  New lorries will be required to have improved levels of “direct vision” to give drivers a greater chance of seeing vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists around the vehicle. The legislation also tackles drink driving, making it easier to retrofit an alcohol interlock device – a technological solution for tackling repeat drink driving in use in a number of EU Member States.  New vehicles will also be required to be fitted with Electronic Data Recorders that store vital data on the car’s status in the moments immediately before a collision.  Such information is vital to understanding why crashes occur and for preventing future collisions. Negotiators from the European Parliament and European Commission agreed with representatives of EU Member State governments last night on the final shape of the regulations first announced by the European Commission in May last year.  However the negotiated deal is provisional and still subject to formal votes in the European Parliament and by EU Member States.  Due to European Parliamentary elections in May – this process could still take several more months. Commenting on the provisional deal, Antonio Avenoso, Executive Director of the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) said: “There have only been a handful of moments in the last fifty years which could be described as big leaps forward for road safety in Europe.  The mandatory introduction of the seat belt was one, and the first EU minimum crash safety standards, agreed in 1998 was another.  If yesterday’s agreement is given the formal green light in September, it will represent another of those moments, preventing 25,000 deaths within 15 years of coming into force. “Although this legislation was many years in the planning stages, there has been relatively little time for political discussions over its final shape. We would like to pay tribute to the MEPs and representatives of the Commission and Member States that have worked tirelessly to get a deal done before the big changeover at the European Parliament and European Commission this summer.  In particular the Romanian EU presidency, European Commissioners Elżbieta Bieńkowska and Violeta Bulc, and the Polish MEP Róża Thun deserve recognition for their commitment to seeing this legislation through."

Global Fleet Champions

Manage road risk. Prevent crashes. Reduce pollution. Welcome to the latest edition of the Global Fleet Champions news bulletin.

Webinar - Essentials of Fleet Safety 2: Community outreach   Our Essentials of Fleet Safety webinars give champions the essential elements of running a fleet safety programme. The next webinar, sponsored by Arval, will focus on community outreach. Learn how to engage different audiences on road safety issues; and get involved with simple events and campaigns to engage with your communities. Register here

Webinar - Effective leadership for safe and healthy mobility in fleets   Taking place on 8 May 2019, 2pm GMT+1.  Register here Webinar - Essentials of Fleet Safety 3: Incident analysis and intervention   Taking place on 11 June 2019, 2pm GMT+1. Register here Webinar - Protecting vulnerable road users   Taking place on 16 July 2019, 2pm GMT+1.  Register here Global Fleet Champions Awards   Our Fleet Safety Awards celebrate the achievements of organisations and individuals across the world working to reduce crashes and prevent pollution caused by vehicles driven for work.  Enter an award   Become a Global Fleet Champion today